Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet Tutorial

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Using cardstock, die cuts, sticker lettering, ribbon, and the Mini Bowdabra create this “Believe, Pink Power” Magnet.

Materials Needed:

• Clear Frame with Magnet
• Cardstock
• Die Cuts
• Sticker Lettering
• 3/8″ Pink Satin Ribbon
• 3/8″ Pink Grosgrain
• Mini Bowdabra
• Hair Bow Tool & Ruler
• Bowdabra Bow Wire
• Glue Dots
• Embellishment (optional)

Instructions:

1. Begin by creating the message to go inside of the magnet.  Looking for some breast cancer awareness slogan and quotes visit here.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

2. To make the bow for the magnet place the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler onto the Mini Bowdabra.  Cut 18″ of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold it in half and place it into the Mini Bowdabra.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

3. Dovetail the end of 3/8″ pink satin ribbon.  Make a 2″ tail and press it into the Mini Bowdabra.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

4. Fold the ribbon to make a loop at the 1″ mark.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

5. Fold and press to make a total of 4 loops at the 1″ mark.  Then fold and press a loop at the .75″ mark.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

6. Fold at the .75″ mark on the other side.  Cut and dovetail a 2″ tail.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

7. Scrunch with the Mini Bowdabra Wand.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

8. While the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire through the loop at the other end.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

9. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

10. Gently pull the bow out of the Mini Bowdabra. Separate the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire and bring them around to the back of the bow. To tie off the bow, pinch the Bowdabra Bow Wire securely against the bow. Twist the bow 4 to 6 times in a clockwise direction.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

11. Hot glue an embellishment to the front of the bow.  Trim away excess wire.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

12. Using glue dots attach the Mini Bowdabra Bow and a pink grosgrain breast cancer awareness ribbon to the magnet.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

13. Give magnets to friends and family.

Breast Cancer Awareness Magnet

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